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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1941
Page
4
A 1941 Bible Thought fragment urges compassion for dogs and condemns dog poisoners, notes government economy amid war prep, relief to Europe victims, and winter’s aftermath in Washington County Iowa with late spring weather and upcoming corn planting.
A Farm Lady argues that despite large corn imports totaling 147 505 104 bushels valued at 94 497 080, seven and a half million farm families earned only about 1 000 on average last year. Half the families had incomes under 500, while many went hungry. She cites AAA dole, rising prices, surpluses, weak foreign markets, and looming political shifts as threats to farmers and national stability.
Atlantic News Telegraph argues that jurisdictional strikes strain national effort during crisis. It condemns union infighting as causing unnecessary suffering to the public and private workers while insisting labor has a right to strike but not to disrupt defense and public programs.
A brief scriptural verse from Psalm 85:8 speaks of God promising peace to his people and saints. The passage urges steadfast faith and cautions against returning to folly in times of doubt.
A collection of office quips and exchanges highlights lipstick on a glass at the water cooler and a grouchy husband’s supper impatience. Jokes include a man denying crime in smoking, a highway patrol exchange, and a stenographer’s lunchtime remark about Mr Smith.
A comical scene unfolds as a colored woman in a calico wrapper wobbles down the aisle to the exit. The usher asks if she dislikes the performance. She replies the show is fine but the venue isn’t proper attire for a calico wrap.
The marriage of Elmira Williams and Joseph Engel occurred Sunday at 4 p.m. at 604 Ellis Ave Ottumwa with Rev. Wilmer Leeds officiating. Attendants were Dr and Mrs Noel Carter. A dinner followed at Kelly's cafe. Mrs Engel teaches at Indian Creek school. Mr Engel works at the D X station. Special election results report Mrs Wilma McAfee reelected as worthy matron of the OES with new officers installed.
The Card reports a Friday evening club meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Savage. Several residents visit relatives and travel for family matters including cattle transport to Chicago and a funeral in Dubuque. Snow is noted in the northeastern state region.
Col. William J. Donovan, a personal representative of President Roosevelt, returns to New York with the press present before departing to Washington. He conferred with the president on political military and economic information gathered during his 25 000 mile journey spanning Europe Africa and Asia Minor.
A long mixed column recalls a girl stitched with a childhood vaccine scar and later fashion fears. It covers civic notes from Dr McLaughlin on sulfanilimide serums, local hospital wins, and a wide sweep of town happenings from rail club meetings to poultry and farm news.
At Haskins on March 17 new school directors were elected for the coming year. Clarence Booth is No. 1, Dale H. Peters No. 27, and Louis Schroeder No. 3. Community notes report visiting relatives and local labor, with crops and livestock activity and several family gatherings.
The Natural History article explains how ancient hunters lured herds into large pits and used leather straps with boulders to crush elephants, a method reportedly driven by coordinated efforts of several men, drawing a comparison to modern pile-driving practices by navvies.
Mrs Sue Rodemich Clay Burns, 38, of East St. Louis Illinois is freed by jury in a case charging slaying her fourth husband. She had previously been absolved in the death of her third husband and had pleaded self defense in that matter. The first husband died of an abscess the second drowned.
Film figures gather at W C Fields estate in Hollywood after two year old Christopher Quinn, Cecil B DeMille’s grandson, is pulled from a lily pond. Anthony Quinn, the boy’s father, sits mourning as DeMille and Fields assist in the rescue effort.
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